Europe's 11 Cheapest Cities for Travelers

Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Bucharest, Romania: The index takes into account, among other things, a night in a hostel and two rides on public transportation per day. Bucharest is the cheapest city for budget travelers, costing just $23.38 per day. But it's "definitely not Romania's most charming town," according to the site.

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Bucharest, Romania: The index takes into account, among other things, a night in a hostel and two rides on public transportation per day. Bucharest is the cheapest city for budget travelers, costing just $23.38 per day. But it's "definitely not Romania's most charming town," according to the site.

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Sofia, Bulgaria: Also included in the price index are three "budget" meals per day. In Sofia, this will take up about half your daily budget, which the site estimates at $24.43 per day. Sofia has a "very pleasant city center that is very welcoming of foreign tourists."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Krakow, Poland: Price of Travel calls Krakow "Europe's best travel bargain." Expect to spend $25.06 per day. "Put this one on your list before demand forces prices up, like in Prague and Budapest."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Three "cheap, local beers" are included in the daily price index, and in this area that'll run you just a few bucks per day. "Sarajevo is another that is struggling to attract tourists. The location deep into the mountains is remote, but it's also gorgeous once you arrive."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Kyiv, Ukraine: About $26 per day is all you need to have a budget stay in Ukraine, though the site notes that Kyiv "is a long way from the normal backpacking trail so it doesn't get any accidental visitors. It's also still somewhat challenging for those who don't know Russian or Ukrainian, though that part is likely to change in the coming years."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Riga, Latvia: Coming in at No. 6 on the cheapest cities list, Riga is a great bargain for the backpacking set, Price of Travel said. The site notes that hostels are a particularly good value. Plan to spend about $26 per day.

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Belgrade, Serbia: The price index includes "one paid/famous attraction per day," but you may be able to save on that in Belgrade, where "you won't find an abundance of checklist attractions here, but you will find a lively and interesting urban center with good nightlife and appealing prices."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Budapest, Hungary: Coming in at No. 8, Budapest will cost you just $31.49 per day. As for things to do, "the castles and cathedrals are enough, but here you also get thermal spas that are cheap enough even for the backpacking set."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Warsaw, Poland: $35.78 per day will get you a budget stay in Warsaw, though Price to Travel notes, "most visitors vastly prefer Krakow of the two." That said, "infrastructure for foreign tourists is improving rapidly, so visiting should be easier as time goes on."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Zagreb, Croatia: No. 10 on the list is Zagreb, a Croatian city often overlooked for the popular towns along the coast. But at just $38.95 per day, it is a hard bargain to pass up, and is still "fairly cheap by European standards, and especially compared to Italy next door, Zagreb is a bargain and a worthwhile pause on the way to one of the beach towns."

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Top Cities In Europe For Those On A Budget

Bratislava, Slovakia: "You'd think that practically being walking distance from Vienna would make Bratislava a very popular stop for those on a Europe tour, but so far it's still mostly forgotten," said Price to Travel. But with a price tag of just $40.79 per day, maybe it shouldn't be.